From: Doug Dysart <dysartdj <at> EMAIL <dot> UC <dot> EDU>
Date: 22 sep 1998
Subject: Dancing Shogi Piece

Hi all,

I want to announce the world's first dancing shogi piece, animated by one
of my computer wizard buddies.  There's a link to it from the Ohio Shogi
Club page (http://members.theglobe.com/ohioshogi), but the direct address
is: http://members.tripod.com/~Shogi/SHOGIDANCE.GIF
Make sure you capitalize the right letters.

BTW, the Midwest and East Coast all are planning on big events very soon.
Oct. 10 & 11 will feature Sugimoto-san in Chicago for lecturing (he's a
pro 5-dan), while the next weekend will be George Marino's Proviso
tournament, also in Chicago.

On Oct. 16 thru 18, New York will host what I believe is America's biggest
shogi event EVER!  There will be the Ryu-O title match at the Kitano
Hotel.  I believe Tanigawa will be defending against Fujii.  Also, there's
the East Coast Meijin, an amateur tournament running along with the title
match.  Then (there's more!!) the Shogi Federation of America will have
its kickoff meeting as all this other stuff is going on.  Please be there
if you can.  A lot of important administrative and promotional issues will
be decided at this time.  For more info, email the pro tem chairman of the
SFA, Josh Krekeler (joshxles <at> one <dot> net), or go to the SFA web page:
http://members.theglobe.com/ohioshogi/sfa.html

BTW, I have a question.  What the heck is a MacMahon pairing system?  I
know about the Swiss and Schroeder ones.  Anyone want to enlighten me?

Cheers,
Doug Dysart
dougd.conk.com   (no http://)
Epage: 5133955819 <at> epage <dot> arch <dot> com
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